| Characteristic |
Category |
Value |
| Sex |
Male |
37.6% (114/303) |
| Female |
62.4% (189/303) |
| Age Groups (Years) |
≤ 6 |
16.5% (50/303) |
| 7-10 |
50.2% (152/303) |
| 11-15 |
33.3% (101/303) |
| Mean Age (Years) |
|
9.29 ± 2.39 (range: 4-15) years |
| Mean Temperature at Enrolment |
|
37.12 ± 0.55 (range: 35.5-38.7)°C |
| Mean PCV ± SD (%) |
|
35.85 ± 3.32 (range: 24-48) |
| Overall Prevalence of Malaria |
|
33.0 % (100/303) |
| Anaemic Status |
Anaemic (PCV<31%) |
14% (41/293) |
